Roberge R J, Martin T G, Hodgman M, Benitez J G
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, PA 15213.
J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1994;32(4):425-9. doi: 10.3109/15563659409011044.
A case of acute chemical pancreatitis and associated prolonged ileus following an acute overdose of the tricyclic antidepressant clomipramine by an adult is reported. Pancreatitis is a rarely-reported serious complication of antidepressant overdose and may lead to prolonged ileus and extended hospitalization.